LONESTAR — 2.24.2025 — McCaul Introduces Bill Protecting State Department From Enemy Drones, Surveillance — and More...

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Mills, McCaul Introduce Bill to Protect State Department from Enemy Drones, Surveillance

Representatives Cory Mills (R-FL) and Mike McCaul (R-TX) have introduced legislation authorizing the State Department to implement countermeasures against drones and other forms of surveillance used by America's enemies. READ MORE.

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State Rep. David Lowe: "I keep seeing my colleagues post about victories this legislative session. To be clear, we have had ZERO victories. The Democrats are winning every day that leadership runs out the clock."

Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "Democrats and their cronies have been padding their pockets with taxpayer funds. @HouseGOP, @POTUS, @ElonMusk, and @DOGE are keeping our promises to the American people by cutting this waste, fraud, and abuse!"

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Mills, McCaul Introduce Bill to Protect State Department from Enemy Drones, Surveillance — By Texas Politics' Grayson Bakich

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Mills, McCaul Introduce Bill to Protect State Department from Enemy Drones, Surveillance — By Texas Politics' Grayson Bakich

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.